Area college basketball: Wofford preview capsule

Thursday

Jan 3, 2013 at 7:05 PM

Terriers hit the road to take on Tulane at 8 p.m. Friday in New Orleans.

By TODD SHANESYtodd.shanesy@shj.com

When: 8 p.m.Where: New OrleansRecords: Wofford (6-7), Tulane (11-3)Radio: 910 AM, 1440 AM, 105.7 FM Top scorers: Wofford — So. G Karl Cochran (16.2 ppg., 30 steals, seven blocks); Fr. G Spencer Collins (11.3 ppg.); So. F Lee Skinner (10.6 ppg., 6.6 rpg., 28 assists). Tulane — Jr. F Josh Davis (18.4 ppg., 10.1 rpg., 12 blocks); So. G Ricky Tarrant (14.4 ppg., 42 assists, 22 steals); Sr. G Jordan Callahan (12.6 ppg., 21 steals).Notes: The Terriers, after a thrilling upset, 56-55, of Xavier, had a disappointing 74-39 loss on Dec. 30 at Virginia. The Cavaliers shots 64 percent (30 of 47) and held Wofford to just 33 percent, including 5-for-19 on 3-pointers. The Terriers also had 17 turnovers. … Collins was one of the few bright spots for Wofford against Virginia. He scored 17 points while none of his teammates had more than five. Collins, from Easley High School, has scored 17 points (career high) in three straight games. He also did it against Xavier and Jacksonville. … Ed Conroy is in his third season as Tulane head coach after leaving The Citadel. The Green Wave won 13 games in his first year and went 15-16 last season. … Tulane's losses were at Georgia Tech, at Nebraska and Dec. 8 at San Diego. The Green Wave is coming off a 53-50 win Sunday at home against Alabama. Callahan made a pair of 3-pointers down the stretch to give Tulane the victory. … Davis is a 6-foot-8 transfer from N.C. State. He ranks second in Conference USA in rebounding. TaShawn Thompas of Houston leads with 10.5 per game. … Tulane's slower attack has the Green Wave at No. 1 in the league with fewest points allowed (57.3 per game), but is 10th of 12 teams in field-goal percentage defense. … Ben Cherry, a senior guard who transferred from The Citadel, is averaging 14 minutes per game. He is 5-for-6 on 3-pointers and scores 4.1 points per game.Next: Wofford plays back-to-back home games, the first time in the Benjamin Johnson Arena in more than a month. The Terriers play host to Appalachian State on Jan. 8 and Georgia Southern on Jan. 12. Wofford plays at Furman on Jan. 14.

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